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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Lamoure, ND 58458

Lamoure: median income $73,250, home value $172,300, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mound City, MO 64470 98%460$70,833$165,800$123 Very close on everything we compare
Energy, IL 62933 96%763$67,794$156,100$51 Very close on everything we compare
Sanborn, IA 51248 94%257$64,375$172,800$108 larger
Wabasso, MN 56293 93%203$67,396$170,500$103 Very close on everything we compare
Tilden, NE 68781 93%301$67,212$171,700— Very close on everything we compare
Clark, SD 57225 92%108$66,875$155,100$77 larger
Rosholt, SD 57260 92%86$82,656$170,000$216 Very close on everything we compare
Hopedale, IL 61747 92%608$80,333$188,200$126 Very close on everything we compare
Waukomis, OK 73773 92%699$78,250$154,900$153 larger
Milford, NY 13807 91%1,177$77,083$166,500$225 Very close on everything we compare
North Webster, IN 46555 91%719$70,399$203,400$188 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Conrad, IA 50621 91%394$88,077$214,700$106 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Littlefork, MN 56653 91%264$74,583$168,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Preston, SD 57249 91%147$63,182$193,300— Very close on everything we compare
Keytesville, MO 65261 91%550$64,904$152,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Burwell, NE 68823 91%318$61,974$174,100— larger
Haxtun, CO 80731 91%450$74,375$235,300$83 pricier homes ($63K more)
Croghan, NY 13327 90%1,130$66,875$181,300$144 larger
Corsica, PA 15829 90%1,018$64,167$140,700$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Whiting, IA 51063 90%312$80,750$159,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Wall Lake, IA 51466 90%327$71,579$179,600$245 more single-family homes
Inman, KS 67546 90%565$76,739$192,800$107 larger
Basin, WY 82410 90%490$68,839$197,300$155 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 90%973$68,854$229,900$265 pricier homes ($58K more)
Mars Hill, ME 04758 89%1,443$65,156$162,200$120 younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.